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Laugh and travel with me!

on July 7, 2026

Funny, wonderful TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN autographing highlights. 🎉💡🕯️ 99 cents VIRTUE FALLS suspense e-sale (ka-ching!) 💰 TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN autographing with Julia Quinn July 14 TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN autographing with San Diego Shakespeare Society, July 29 Poisoned Pen Bookstore Phoenix (Scottsdale) AZ With Jayne Ann Krentz and Kate Khavari… Read More


Vampire sheep and hiking tour names.

on June 6, 2026

In this newsletter: Hiking, hiking survey, hiking in denial 😂 Tour for TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN “Here’s where we buried the bodies!” —  Jayne As of this moment, bestselling author friend Jayne Ann Krentz and I are winging our way to England where we’ll join our other bestselling author friend Susan Elizabeth Phillips for… Read More


Cotswolds with the Girls

on May 29, 2026

Ring, ring! Me: It’s New York Times bestseller and friend Jayne Ann Krentz! Hi Jayne. What’s up? Jayne: I just agreed to go on an all-lady hiking trip in the Cotswolds with Susan Elizabeth Phillips. You know Susan, she’s a New York Times bestseller and friend to both of us. Me: Oh, I know Susan…. Read More


One Day Only! Adventure awaits!

on November 19, 2025

In this newsletter: Unfounded Rumors Today! $1.99 e-sale on THUS WITH A KISS I DIE I grew up with fabulous examples of strong, fearsome old women, my grandmother and my great-aunts, who said what they thought and always did the right thing. They taught me a lot about character and speaking up for yourself. Princess… Read More


You asked for news

on September 20, 2025

  In this newsletter: What’s happening with Christina and her writing? Autographed Daughter of Montague at Rediscovered Books, Boise ID New Survey for you! sung to the tune of “I finished my book!” I finished my book! I finished my book! I finished my book! I finished my book! Clap along! I finished my book!… Read More


Glory, Glamor, Debacle…Bestseller

on July 23, 2025

I don’t want to say I am a traveling karmic disaster, but while on book tour for THUS WITH A KISS I DIE: My non-stop flight from Seattle to Houston was cancelled less than 12 hours before takeoff. To get to Houston to autograph at Murder by the Book, I had to switch flights and… Read More


Rosie on Vacation!

on May 22, 2025

In this newsletter: Books that travel with you Coming May 27: A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA in trade paperback A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA is free for Kindle with Prime Meet Christina on the THUS WITH A KISS I DIE BOOK TOUR!! The Son-in-Law booked a Lindblad cruise (National Geographic Expeditions) to Svalbard, north of… Read More


Mothers and Daughters

on January 27, 2025

WHAT DREAMS MAY COME release date is now April 22, to coincide with Shakespeare Day, which as we all know is April 23. 🙂 April 22 is also my mom’s birthday, so that’s a good portent. You’ve probably guessed I got my sense of humor from her; my favorite unmade memory is her reading the… Read More


What’s the title?!?

on October 13, 2024

Announcing the upcoming Daughter of Montague title! For you: Historical fiction recommendations! And a podcast! LOL review! Really! Announcing the upcoming Daughter of Montague title! Honest! At last! I can reveal the title for the second Daughter of Montague title! Wait for it… No, really, I mean, wait for it. I’ll reveal it in the… Read More


Welcome Love and Laughter!

on June 27, 2024

The Montague and Capulet families have reconciled, and Verona will never be the same! IT’S HERE! It you love smart, witty, rebellious, and fiercely independent main characters, it’s an exciting day—because Rosie is YOU! If you haven’t already, treat yourself and buy…A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA! This book is for: >Fans of historical fiction and… Read More